Dr Cara Booker
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Email
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Location
2N2.4.24, Colchester Campus
Profile
Qualifications
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PhD University of Southern California, (2006)
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MPh University of Southern California, (2002)
Appointments
糖心Vlog
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Research Fellow, Institute for Social and Economic Research, 糖心Vlog (5/10/2012 - present)
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Senior Research Officer, Institute for Social and Economic Research, 糖心Vlog (2/10/2009 - 4/10/2012)
Other academic
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Research Assistant, MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit (MRC) (21/5/2007 - 30/9/2009)
Teaching and supervision
Current supervision
Previous supervision
Degree subject: Public Health
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 16/4/2025
Degree subject: Biosocial Research
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 16/1/2025
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 20/12/2024
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 4/11/2024
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 4/11/2024
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 4/11/2024
Degree subject: Biosocial Research
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 21/10/2024
Degree subject: Biosocial Research
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 29/11/2023
Degree subject: Biosocial Research
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 15/5/2023
Degree subject: Biosocial Research
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 9/1/2023
Degree subject: Biosocial Research
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 22/11/2022
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 3/12/2020
Degree subject: Health Research
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 29/6/2018
Degree subject: Applied Social and Economic Research
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 22/11/2017
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 1/4/2016
Publications
Publications (1)
Kelly, Y., Xue, B., Booker, C., Sacker, A., Lacey, R., Ploubidis, G. and Patalay, P., (2022). What (if anything) is going on? Examining longitudinal associations between social media use and mental ill-health among young people
Journal articles (31)
Benzeval, M., Robertson, T., Betzer, M., Booker, C., Castagn茅, R., Delpierre, C., Gallagher, I., Kelly-Irving, M., McCrory, C., Morris, T., Narimatsu, E. and Paval, R., (2025). . Longitudinal and Life Course Studies. 20 (20), 1-47
Liang, Y. and Booker, C., (2024). . BMC Public Health. 24 (1), 416-
Juanchich, M., Oakley, CM., Sayer, H., Holford, DL., Bruine de Bruin, W., Booker, C., Chadborn, T., Vallee-Tourangeau, G., Wood, R. and Sirota, M., (2024). . Health Psychology. 43 (10), 718-729
Wicks, C., Booker, C., Kumari, M., Trotta, A. and McPherson, S., (2024). . PLoS One. 19 (8), e0308279-e0308279
Murray, ET., Keating, A., Cameron, C., Benchekroun, R., Whewall, S., Booker, C. and Jivraj, S., (2024). . Health and Place. 87, 103239-103239
Birnkammer, S., Booker, CL. and Calvano, C., (2024). Victimization experiences, internalizing problems and family bonds among adolescents from the UK: multi-group structural equation modeling using an intersectionality-informed approach. Scientific Reports. 14 (1), 28753-
Chung, H. and Booker, C., (2023). . Work, Employment and Society. 37 (1), 236-256
Chandola, T., Kumari, M., Booker, CL. and Benzeval, M., (2022). . Psychological Medicine. Online (14), 1-10
Booker, CL. and Meads, C., (2021). . Healthcare. 9 (8), 937-937
Booker, CL., Andrews, L., Green, G. and Kumari, M., (2020). . SSM - Population Health. 12, 100684-100684
Chandola, T., Kumari, M., Booker, CL. and Benzeval, MJ., (2020). The mental health impact of COVID-19 and pandemic related stressors among adults in the UK
Chandola, T., Booker, CL., Kumari, M. and Benzeval, M., (2019). . Sociology. 53 (4), 779-799
Booker, CL., Kelly, YJ. and Sacker, A., (2018). . BMC Public Health. 18 (1), 321-
Kelly, Y., Zilanawala, A., Booker, C. and Sacker, A., (2018). . EClinicalMedicine. 6, 59-68
Booker, CL., Rieger, G. and Unger, JB., (2017). . Preventive Medicine. 101, 126-132
Lacey, RE., Sacker, A., Kumari, M., Worts, D., McDonough, P., Booker, C. and McMunn, A., (2016). . International Journal of Epidemiology. 45 (4), 1247-1259
McMunn, A., Lacey, R., Worts, D., McDonough, P., Stafford, M., Booker, C., Kumari, M. and Sacker, A., (2015). . Advances in Life Course Research. 26 (1), 60-75
McDonough, P., Worts, D., Booker, C., McMunn, A. and Sacker, A., (2015). . Advances in Life Course Research. 25, 49-66
Booker, CL., Skew, AJ., Kelly, YJ. and Sacker, A., (2015). . American Journal of Public Health. 105 (1), 173-179
Booker, CL., Skew, AJ., Sacker, A. and Kelly, YJ., (2014). . Journal of Early Adolescence. 34 (4), 518-538
Booker, CL. and Sacker, A., (2013). . Longitudinal and Life Course Studies. 4 (2)
Booker, CL. and Sacker, A., (2012). . Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 66 (9), 832-838
Booker, CL. and Sacker, A., (2012). . Longitudinal and Life Course Studies. 3 (1), 41-65
Booker, CL., Harding, S. and Benzeval, M., (2011). . BMC Public Health. 11 (1), creators-Benzeval=3AMichaela=3A=3A
Booker, C. and Sacker, A., (2011). . Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. 65 (Suppl 1), A227-A228
Booker, CL. and Sacker, A., (2011). . Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 65 (1), A227-A228
Leyland, A., White, I., Harding, S., Seaman, S. and Booker, CL., (2011). Maximising the return from cohort studies. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 65 (1), creators-Booker=3ACara_L=3A=3A
Booker, CL., Unger, JB., Azen, SP., Baezconde-Garbanati, L., Lickel, B. and Johnson, CA., (2008). A Longitudinal Analysis of Stressful Life Events, Smoking Behaviors, and Gender Differences in a Multicultural Sample of Adolescents. Substance Use & Misuse. 43 (11), 1521-1543
Booker, C., Unger, J., Azen, S., Baezconde-Garbanati, L., Lickel, B. and Johnson, CA., (2007). Stressful life events and smoking behaviors in Chinese adolescents: A longitudinal analysis. Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 9 (11), 1085-1094
Kipke, MD., Iverson, E., Moore, D., Booker, C., Ruelas, V., Peters, AL. and Kaufman, F., (2007). Food and Park Environments: Neighborhood-level Risks for Childhood Obesity in East Los Angeles. Journal of Adolescent Health. 40 (4), 325-333
Booker, C., Gallaher, P., Unger, J., Ritt-Olson, A. and Johnson, A., (2004). Stressful life events, smoking behavior, and intentions to smoke among a multiethnic sample of sixth graders. Ethnicity & Health. 9 (4), 369-397
Books (1)
Chandola, T. and Booker, C., (2022). Archival and Secondary Data. SAGE. 1529710979. 9781529710977
Book chapters (3)
Booker, C., Kumari, M. and Chandola, T., (2023). Social Epidemiology. In: Handbook of Epidemiology. Editors: Ahrens, W. and Pigeot, I., . Springer. 1- 33. 978-1-4614-6625-3
Booker, CL., Skew, AJ., Sacker, A. and Kelly, Y., (2012). . In: Understanding Society: findings 2012. Editors: McFall, SL., . ISER. 11- 12. 978 1 85871 163 8
Booker, CL. and Sacker, A., (2011). . In: Understanding Society: early findings from the first wave of the UK's household longitudinal study. Editors: McFall, SL. and Garrington, C., . ISER. 75- 86. 9781858711584
Conferences (3)
Booker, CL., (2015). The Effects of Changes in Disability and Limiting Long-Term Illness on Well-Being among Older UK People.
Booker, CL. and Sacker, A., (2010). PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AND REPEATED UNEMPLOYMENT EVENTS: ADAPTATION OR SENSITIZATION?
Booker, CL. and Sacker, A., (2010). PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AND REPEATED UNEMPLOYMENT EVENTS: ADAPTATION OR SENSITIZATION?
Reports and Papers (3)
Al Baghal, T., Bryson, C., Fisher, H., Hanson, T., Jessop, C., Low, H., Lynn, P., Martin, N., McKay, S., Sloan, L. and Sobolewska, M., Understanding Society Innovation Panel Wave 10: results from methodological experiments
Creighton, M., Dykema, J., Gaia, A., Cernat, A., Garbarski, D., Jamal, A., Kaminska, O., Keusch, F., Lynn, P., Oberski, D., Schaeffer, NC., Uhrig, SCN. and Yan, T., Understanding Society Innovation Panel Wave 8: results from methodological experiments
Allum, N., Auspurg, K., Blake, M., Booker, CL., Crossley, TF., d'Ardenne, J., Fairbrother, M., Iacovou, M., Jackle, AE., Kaminska, O., Lynn, P., Nicoletti, C., Oldfield, Z., Pudney, S., Schnettler, S., Uhrig, SCN., Winter, J. and Al Baghal, T., (2014).
Grants and funding
2025
The provision of advice around Social Work England锟絪 diversity data
Social Work England
NIHR Mental Health Research Leader Award - 糖心Vlog
National Institute for Health Research
2024
Working towards inclusivity in mental health care workshop
UOE Participatory Research Fund
2023
Increasing the Youth Evidence Base Contract - DCMS tender
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
NIHR ARC underspend back and forward dated projects
National Institute for Health Research
2022
FAIR TREATMENT: Federated analytics and AI Research across TREs for AdolescenT MENTal health
Medical Research Council
AI research scoping: Children's mental health (Alan Turing Institute)
University of Cambridge
Mind the Vaccination Gap: Understanding and Overcoming the Racial/Ethnic Inequalities in Vaccination Acceptance
British Academy
2021
Evaluation: Tendring District Council's Wellbeing Hubs
Tendring District Council
Youth Futures Foundation: Marginalised young people锟絪 work outcomes, journeys, prospects and experiences
Youth Futures Foundation
Mind the Vaccination Gap: Understanding and Overcoming the Racial/Ethnic Inequalities in Vaccination Acceptance
British Academy
Development of an employability toolkit/checklist to increase employment opportunities for young people in 糖心Vlog
糖心Vlog (ESRC IAA)
2020
Study of the effects of protected characteristics on members' experiences of NMC processes Three areas of support required: advice on statistical methods and analysis plans; commenting on NMC findings; peer review of NMC reporting
Nursing and Midwifery Council
2018
Commercial Economic and social Impact Assessment and Analysis - Analysis of national LGBT Survey
Government Equalities Office
2012
Disability and Care needs in the Older Population: Disability Benefits, Social Care and Well-Being
Economic & Social Research Council
